Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-06
TWO CENTS.
SOCIETY NOTES.

gas-nt the closed blinds shutting OUT all sight OF
the storm Mrs Manning wore a trained evening
dress or white satin. trimmed with duchess lace
The low bodice was garnished with lace and satin
folds and she held few loose Cornelia Cook roses in
Fryer. Mrs. Benton MeMiliin. Miss Banks. daugh-
ter OF the ex-mayor OF Albany, Miss Berghmanns,
and Miss Cadwallader, OF Philadelphia, who is the
group in the parlor. Miss Bancroft and her guest,
Miss Dresser, OF New York, poured tea respec-
lively at either end ofthe long table In the dining
room Miss Manning wore low corsage dress or
tulle over white silk, and held bouquet OF Ia
France roses. Mrs. McMillin wore a superb dress
bodice covered with gold-dotted tulle and gar
landed with violets. Hers was a bouquet OF la
France roses and lilies OF the valley, the gift OF
Mrs Manning.
A long awning covered the walk from the street
to the door OF Secretary Endicott's house. Mrs.
Endicott, in princess dress of garnet silk over q
lowered petticoat OF white satin, was assisted by
satin, Mrs and Miss Sears and Miss Adams OF
Boston, and Miss McComb
At Mrs. Whitney's house footman stood on the
door step and received the cards Of intending
callers
At Secretary Lamars residence Mrs. L. Q. c.
Lamar, 1r., was assisted by her husband, Miss
Jennie Lamar, Mrs. Gen. Black and Miss scott. Of
Lamar wore a trained robe OF black SILK aud tulle
With collar OF pearl about the barred neck. Miss
Lamar wore pretty dress OF white satin with
tulle drapery and bunch OF rosebuds I'm her hair.
Mrs. Black wore a beautiful robe composed OF a
pearl plush bodice and front OF skirt, and train
OF black brocaded heavy silk Miss Scott wore a
front OF Spanish lace. Miss Hessey, Miss Campbell
and Mrs. Hungerford, escorted the callers TO the
refreShment room.
Mrs Villas wore trained dress OF garnet silk
and Velvet. Her aids were Miss Villas, Miss Hoyne,
or Chicago. and Miss Walker, OF Virginia.
Mrs. Carlisle also held her first reception OF the
season in the parlOrs Of the Riggs House yester-
day.
Mro Eo,covo hold or f,r-t rooapt ior Of nal vtovr
yesterday from IL to i O'Clock. MIS- Cleveland
went out about noon. There were small num-
Der OF callers.
Mrs. senator Nanderson has with her this after
noon, at 1435 X street, Mrs. Gen. FELTON,. Mrs.
Gen. McCook, Mrs. Stevens, Miss collin ana Mss
Dixie, OF Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Gen. Black, wife Of the Commissioner Of
Pensions, win receive callers on Fridays through
the season, commencing January 9TH. Mrs. Black
will be assisted tomorrow by her COUSIN Miss
Scott, and by Miss Hessey, both OF Danvile, lii.
most beautiful affair was the annual ball at
the British legation given by Sir Lionel and Miss
West last evening. The rooms We're embowered
with ferns and palms and lemon trees, and there
which the musicians We're stationed. pleasant
incident OF the ball was the Introduction Of Mss
Amalfa, third daughter OF the minister. to society,"
Miss West stood inside the drawing room door %
receive the guests. She Wore bodice OF D1acx
satin with skirts of tulle. Miss Flora and Miss
Amalia were similarly dressed in pale cream col
ored satin bOdices, pointed and full skirts OF white
tulle. Mrs. Edwards wore q dress OF lilac Grape
garlanded with nlacs; Mrs Helyar wore black
The dresses OF the ladies were all dainty and del
tcate. The supper was served ar III 80. the ger
man began at 2:30 and it was three o'clock wnen
the Roger de COverly was danced and ''God Save
the Queen" was played. Mr.. du Bose led the. ger
man with Miss West; Miss Amalia danced with Mr.
de JaniSch and Miss Flora with Mr.. Spring Rice.
The company was very large, and there We're many
guests from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
Some OF those present were Mrs. Manning, Miss
cott, Miss Endicott, the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Villas and Miss Villas, Secretary Whitney,
Hon. VIM. Maxwell OF England Mt. and Mrs.
mond, Thomas Maitland, Mr.. and Mrs Frederic
Gilbert, MIR. Williams and Mr.. Jesse Tyson OF Balu-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney Warren, Mrs. Laugh
ton, Miss Bergmanns, Miss Cadwallader, Justice
and Mrs. Matthew'S, Justice and Mrs. Field Justice
and Mrs. Blatchford, Mrs. John Davis, Senator
Allison, Senator Cameron, Senator, Mrs. and the
Misses EdmundS, MI. and Mrs. Archibald Hop
k1ns, Mr.. and Mrs Butler. Senator and Mrs.
Eustis, Miss EuStis, Gen. and Mr.. TruXton
seae Senator GosSn Senator Hale senator Mara and
Mr.. Perry Belmont, Judge and Mrs. Green the
Misses Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Hit. Mr.. A. S. Hewitt
Dodge, Mr. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Hon, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. p. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs. David King, Mr.
H. c. Campbell, MIR. and Mrs. L. II. Emory, Gen.
Mrs BoudinOt, Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Matte
Mitchell Mr.. and MIS-. Brookes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merstadt. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Flushing, MI. and MIS-
Coleman DraytOn, MI. j. A. FarnaIn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rathbone, MI. Thorndyke Rice, Mrs. oliver North
cote, MIR. and Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. and Miss .Auden-
Eela Mrs and Miss s., Wy Mylie, Mrs and Mis- Miss
Gen. Van vliet, Gen. and Mrs. Sheridan,
Col and Mrs. sheridan, Miss Howard, Miss
Arthur, COL and MRS. Macomb, MISS Macomb, Mrs
and Miss Patterson Mr.. and Mrs. Robson, Prof.
and Mrs. Graham Bell, Mr.. and Mrs: Bradley, Ar.
Frank Gordon, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Riggs, sltn.
and the Misses Schenck, Prot. and Mrs. aHd Ass,
Baird, Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Adds, Mr. 80ZEx
Letter, Col and Mrs Hay, Mr., MIS-. and Ais Leil
Wilson and Miss Hollyday, MI. W. Blair, the
Misses Beach, the Misses Riggs, Judge and Ms&
Cox, Mr. and nd, Mrs Pollok, & Mrs AM and M Miss Walacn
Davis Gen. HaZen, Col and Mrs. and Miss Royal,
Mr.. Arthur Brice, Mr. Lena Porter, Mrs. Laughron,
Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Burroughs, n. L. Anderson Col.
and Mrs. Bonaparte, Miss Stout, senator, Mrs.
and Miss Dolph, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowery, hiss Low
Kuki, the Misses Wharton, the Misses Myer, Mr..
and Mrs. stephen Vail, Mr.. and Mrs. Shredder,
Miss McCuiloch, Dr. Gunnell, Mr. Bounder, Count
Griswold, Mr.. and Mrs. Looming, Mr.. and Mrs
Romero, Mr.. de Struve, Mr.. Roustan, Count Saia,
Capt Lottin, nr ana MT Mrs = ana MISS carter MT Won
Baron dItajuba, the Chinese Minister and suite,
Mr. Lovenorn, Count Lippe, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gomez. s., assE
were married at st. Marys church yesterday, Rev.
Father Tewes officiating. A +. Rupert and B.
Wise acted as best men, The ushers were Nessrs
H. Jordan and j. Geier. The bride was attfred in
sapphire blue satin rhadimia. They received quite
a number Ofhandsome and useful presents.
Mrs. and Miss CulIom hold their first reception
OF the season to-day at their home, 1923 18th
street.
Preparations for the coming Kirmes are rapidly
advancing, and from all Indications this years
Dance OF Nations promises to be even more bril-
liant than the first. -Four new dances, the Nea-
pOlitan, Spanish, Normandy and Hollandaise, have
been added, each d graceful ana characteristic
national dance. The rehearSalS are largely at
tended, and the chairmen OF several Of the dances
Among them the Swedish and Gypsy, which Will
be remembered as two OF the most brilliant and
popular features OF last years entertainment.
Mrs. Fitz John Porter expects to arrive here
next week TO spend a part OF the winter in WASH
tngtOn She will be accompanied by her daugh.
tiers, Miss Lucia and Miss Eva, the former O pop
ular belle OF New York society; Miss Eva Is deb-
York, and her niece, Miss Montague, win also
accompany them
MIS-. D. N. Sabin viii be at home Thursday af-
ternoons at No. i, Iowa Circle during the season.
Mrs. Senator Manderson viii receive on Thurs
DAYS In January. To-day she Is assisted by Mrs.
General AnsOnG McCook, MIS- Paymaster General
Fulton, Mrs. Stevens Of New York, Miss Collier OF
Omaha, and the Misses Dixie, OF Brooklyn.
Miss Margaret Blaine is in New York, the guest
OF the family OF Gen. Sherman at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel
Mrs. jerks and Miss jerks Will receive callers
on Mondays, In their parlors at the National
Mrs. and Miss weber will receive on Friday OF
each week at III l1th street northwest.
ME-. Chas. Flint win sail from New York Satur.
day for England